Display and Art History: The Dusseldorf Gallery and Its Catalogue: The Düsseldorf Gallery and Its Catalogue (BIBLIOTHECA PAEDIATRICA REF KARGER) - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606060929 ISBN 13: 9781606060926

Publisher: Getty Publications, 2011

Synopsis

This is a superbly illustrated exploration of the first modern art catalogue, its creation and its legacy. This richly illustrated book examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. Published in 1778, the revolutionary two-volume publication showcases one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum. In two essays, the authors analyse the process by which the catalogue was produced and shed light on the historical and cultural context that gave rise to an innovative and didactic way of displaying paintings - and, by extension, to art history as a discipline.

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Examines the making of the first modern catalogue - La galerie electorale de Dusseldorff. This book showcases this one of the most important European painting collections of the eighteenth century, reflecting a pivotal moment in the history of art as well as the history of the art museum.

Review:

"This is a dense and richly argued publication, including much new material and new ideas, and a model of its kind."--"The Burlington Magazine"

"Une breve etude richement illustree."--"Perspective"

This is a dense and richly argued publication, including much new material and new ideas, and a model of its kind. "The Burlington Magazine""

Une breve etude richement illustree. "Perspective""

"This is a dense and richly argued publication, including much new material and new ideas, and a model of its kind."--The Burlington Magazine

"Une breve etude richement illustree."--Perspective

About this edition

• Publisher: Getty Publications
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1606060929
• ISBN 13: 9781606060926
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104